Seattle Mariners' Jose Lopez, center, is greeted by teammates after his bloop single drove in the winning run against the Oakland Athletics in the 15th inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 3, 2009, in Seattle. The Mariners won 8-7. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Seattle Mariners' Jose Lopez hits a bloop single to drive in the winning run against the Oakland Athletics in a baseball game Sunday, May 3, 2009, in Seattle. The Mariners won 8-7 in 15 innings.

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The ball bounces away from Seattle Mariners catcher as Oakland Athletics' Gregorio Petit scores in the fifth inning during a game Sunday, May 3, 2009, in Seattle. Petit scored on a sacrifice fly by Ryan Sweeney.

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Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima, left, waits for the throw as Oakland Athletics' Bobby Crosby scores in the 13th inning during a game Sunday, May 3, 2009, in Seattle.

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Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Gio Gonzalez throws against the Seattle Mariners in the 10th inning during a game Sunday, May 3, 2009, in Seattle. The Mariners won 8-7 in 15 innings.

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Oakland Athletics' Jack Cust, right, is congratulated by third base coach Mike Gallego on a home run against the Seattle Mariners in the first inning of a game Sunday, May 3, 2009, in Seattle.

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Oakland Athletics third baseman Bobby Crosby (7) snags a popup in front of shortstop Orlando Cabrera by Seattle Mariners' Kenji Johjima in the second inning of a game Sunday, May 3, 2009, in Seattle.

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Oakland Athletics' Gregorio Petit looks skyward after hitting a double against the Seattle Mariners in the fifth inning during a game Sunday, May 3, 2009, in Seattle.

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Oakland Athletics' Landon Powell follows through on a two-run double against the Seattle Mariners in the 13th inning during a game Sunday, May 3, 2009, in Seattle.

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Oakland Athletics' Matt Holliday shatters his bat as he grounds out against the Seattle Mariners in the 12th inning of a game Sunday, May 3, 2009, in Seattle.

Before Jose Lopez's game-winning bloop single in the 15th inning, the A's were looking at a series victory at Safeco Field after scoring three runs in the 13th.

In the bottom of that inning, however, the Mariners loaded the bases against Gio Gonzalezand the lefty, who'd pitched three scoreless innings to that point, walked in a run and gave up an RBI grounder to Yuniesky Betancourtto cut the A's lead to one.

That brought up Ichiro Suzukiwith two outs and men at the corners, and Ichiro whacked a game-tying single to left-center. Gonzalez got Lopez to pop up to end the inning.

In the 15th, usual starter Dana Eveland, pitching in relief, misplayed a bunt by Betancourt, throwing the ball into center. After an intentional walk to Ichiro to load the bases, Lopez dumped a single to give the Mariners an 8-7 win. Center fielder Rajai Davis broke back on Lopez's hit and the ball fell in front of Davis. The games lasted a mere 5 hours, 2 minutes.

Landon Powellhad provided Oakland with a two-run double with two outs in the 13th inning.

A's starter Josh Outmanmade it through the fifth inning for the first time this year, pitching six innings and allowing four hits, a walk and two runs, both on a homer by Mike Sweeneyin the fourth. Outman struck out five. Kevin Cameron made his first appearance with Oakland and gave up a run in the seventh on a base hit by Ichiro.

Jack Cust hit a two-run shot in the first inning, giving the A's 11 homers this season, tying them with the Rays' Carlos Peña.

Bobby Crosby was part of what turned out to be a significant play in the fourth. With two outs, Kurt Suzuki doubled, and Crosby reached on a throwing error by Adrian Beltre. Crosby then bolted toward second, and when starter Chris Jakubauskaswent to throw to first, Suzuki took off for home. Russell Branyanalertly threw to Johjima for the out at the plate.

ZIEGLER BACK: Reliever Brad Ziegler returned after four days with the flu and he is expected to be available tonight against the Angels. Ziegler said he lost 8 pounds and required two sessions of IV fluids Friday, but he didn't think he had swine flu, though the team ran his symptoms by doctors to make sure.

Michael Wuertzhas picked up two saves in Ziegler's absence, and Andrew Bailey is likely to get some opportunities to close soon. For the second day in a row, Geren said of the rookie, "He could be the closer; he's moved up that quickly."

BRIEFLY: Brett Anderson, who came out of his last start in the sixth inning with a blister on his left index finger, said he threw without a Band-Aid on Saturday and all went well. Anderson starts tonight. ... Third-base coach Mike Gallegoon putting up a stop sign that Crosby ran through en route to scoring the winning run Saturday night: "It was a yield sign."